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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,341.36, 5,009.88 and 1,609.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,341.36, 5,009.88 and 1,609.04 is: 2,412.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,341.36 : 5,009.88 = 1,609.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,341.36/5,009.88 = 1,609.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,341.36x = 5,009.88 × 1,609.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,341.36x = 8,061,097.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,061,097.32/3,341.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 2,412.52

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